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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,481 and 3,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,481 and 3,640 is: 5,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481 : 3,640 = 3,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481/3,640 = 3,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481x = 3,640 × 3,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481x = 13,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,600/2,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.43

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